Steering Wheel

STEERING WHEEL
REMOVAL
1. Place the front road wheels in the straight ahead position, then:
a. Rotate the steering wheel one-half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise).
b. Lock column in place with the ignition cylinder lock.
2. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
3. Wait two minutes for the reserve capacitor to discharge before removing non-deployed airbag.

CAUTION: When removing the steering wheel, use care not to damage the steering wheel finish. The wood grain on some steering wheels can be easily marred.

4. Remove speed control switches and connectors.
5. Remove the driver airbag attaching bolts on the front of the steering wheel.
6. Lift driver airbag, disconnect the airbag and horn wire connectors, then remove airbag.
7. If optional audio control switches are present on the rear of the steering wheel, disconnect the 4-way connector between the clockspring and steering wheel wiring harness.
8. Remove steering wheel retaining nut.
9. Remove steering wheel with steering wheel puller. While removing steering wheel, take care to feed the wires gently through the opening in the steering wheel armature.

INSTALLATION
1. Confirm that:
- The steering wheel position is a half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise).
- The column is locked with the ignition cylinder lock.
- Check that the turn signal stalk is in the neutral position.

CAUTION: When installing the steering wheel, use care not to damage the steering wheel finish. The wood grain on some steering wheels can be easily marred.

2. Pull all wires through the larger opening of the hub area on the wheel. Install steering wheel ensuring the flats on hub align with the clockspring. Ensure leads do not get pinched under the steering wheel.
3. Install retaining nut, and torque it to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
4. Route speed control wires through the slots in the steering wheel back cover.
5. Connect the horn lead wire and the airbag lead wire to the airbag module.
6. If optional audio control switches are present on the rear of the steering wheel, connect the 4-way connector lead from the clockspring to the steering wheel wiring harness lead. Once connected, place the connector in back cover formation located at the 12 O'clock position.
7. Install the drivers airbag and torque bolts to 8 Nm (75 inch lbs.).
8. Connect the speed control wires to the switches and install switches. Torque screws to 1.5 Nm (13 inch lbs.).

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL AT THIS TIME. REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.